Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It supports a free public art showing through its Workspace Gallery and makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation gave $101K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,350
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +387.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,599
- -70.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $4,485,814
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 128 N 13Th Street 1101, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 309-5146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Seeing Eye ($15K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 50 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 15% to New Jersey, and 2% to Arizona. The filing also lists New York and Michigan at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $115K (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Lincoln, NE | Give to Lincoln Day | $12,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Pledge to Jeffrey Raikes School of Business | $10,750 |
| Child Advocacy Center Lincoln, NE | Pledge to Building Program | $10,000 |
| The Bay Lincoln, NE | Pledge to Building Program | $10,000 |
| The Waverly Community Foundation Waverly, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Santa Cop Lincoln, NE | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mary Lanning Hospital Foundation Hastings, NE | Pledge to Building Program | $5,000 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Lincoln, NE | General Support | $4,750 |
| Children's Home Project Chandler, AZ | General Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,485,814 | $234,980 | $192,896 | $101,350 | 39 | $125,350 | $178,887 | $146,646 |
| 2023 | $4,443,730 | $223,985 | $181,477 | $70,000 | 8 | $102,500 | $161,849 | $158,652 |
| 2022 | $4,401,222 | $203,792 | $215,377 | $114,703 | 1 | $138,703 | $135,322 | $126,773 |
| 2021 | $4,365,766 | $400,180 | $184,882 | $93,183 | 1 | $117,427 | $333,484 | $157,935 |
| 2020 | $4,150,468 | $109,811 | $159,845 | $65,883 | 1 | — | $44,592 | $119,354 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity for the Workspace Gallery: expenses for insuring, receiving, and returning works of art and related costs for a free showing open and advertised to the public.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Lincoln Community Foundation says its mission is “inspiring our community to give, act and lead.” Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach says it serves the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of Lincoln’s working poor and homeless through outreach, advocacy, education, food, and shelter. The University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. Other grantees include Lighthouse, which describes its work as promoting adolescents’ well-being through an after-school program, and Grand Island Children’s Museum, which engages families in creativity and community through experience-based learning and play.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $101,350. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $15,000 to The Seeing Eye, $12,000 to Lincoln Community Foundation, $10,750 to University of Nebraska Foundation, $10,000 each to Child Advocacy Center, The Bay, and The Waverly Community Foundation, and $5,000 to Lincoln Santa Cop.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jean Porter Jennings as president, William D Scott as vice president, Robert E Scott as treasurer, and Robert Jennings as secretary.
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation is led by Jean Porter Jennings, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean Porter Jennings
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Robert E. Scott
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Robert Jennings
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
William D. Scott
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Jean Porter Jennings (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation
How much does Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation give each year?
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation gave $101K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 8 grants.
What is Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,599, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation give grants?
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (25 grants) and Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Pledge to Building Program" (3 grants).
Who are Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Seeing Eye ($15,000), Lincoln Community Foundation ($12,000) and University of Nebraska Foundation ($10,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation?
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity for the Workspace Gallery: expenses for insuring, receiving, and returning works of art and related costs for a free showing open and advertised to the public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation's EIN?
Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7052152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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